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Old 10-18-2009 | 08:52 PM
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Good evening everybody.

I got my Detours USA light bar the other day, and am putting the finishing touchs on it before I install it.

I picked up a pair of Brand new KC Daylighters #634 for $155 shipped to my door, was pretty impressed with that, and it came with its own wiring harness and relays and switch. Then I went and bought myself one of these:



It fits in the cigarette tray, and I thought it was a pretty slick idea.

My ONLY dilemma is that the rocker switches that come with it are rated for 10A, and I need around 25A to power my KC's.

Can I still use the 10A switch to power my KC's? I tried looking for a 30A round rocker like the one above, and have had NO luck, only found a 16A and that was the highest.

Any help would be appreciated
Old 10-18-2009 | 08:54 PM
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The switch powers the relay not the lights so it will be fine.
Old 10-18-2009 | 08:57 PM
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I wasn't sure about that, but I guess I will try it out and see.

Thanks
Old 10-18-2009 | 09:01 PM
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The switch is just telling the relay to turn on all the power gos through that
Old 10-18-2009 | 09:08 PM
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It makes sense now, as originally I thought that the switch controlled the lights, not thinking much about the relay.
Old 10-18-2009 | 09:12 PM
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You can use one switch for two relays just double the switch fuse size,I use to do that on my truck for under body lights.It really lit up the trail.
Old 10-18-2009 | 09:32 PM
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Alright, thanks a lot Mike!
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Glad to help.
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where did you find that switch panel????? that thing is sick!
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